Process of preserving eggs.



" Missouri, have'invonted new and useful Im- UNITED STATES PATE T OFFIGE.

.IOI-IN D. SMI'IHERS, OF FILLMORE, MISSOURI PROCESS OF P RESERVING EGGS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 16, 1909.

Application filed May 26, 1908. Serial No. 435,046.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN D. SMrruEns, a citizen of the United States, residing at Fillmore, in the county of Andrew and State of provements in Processes of Preserving Eggs, of which the following is a specification.

This invention is an improved method of and compound l'or preserving eggs, as hereinafter described and claimed- In carrying out this improved method for reserving eggs, a compound is prepared of t 1e following ingredie'snts, to wit:

IVater. 1 gallon. Quick limo. H 6% ounces. Chlorid of sodium 2% ounces. Cream of tartan. 1 ounce. Bicarbonate of soda. 1 teaspoonful.

The quick lime, chlorid of sodium, cream of tartar and bicarlmnate of soda are put in the water. The compound is ready for use as soon as the lune has slaked and the other ingredients have dissol ved. The eggs to be preserved are placed in this compound for amelted lard or other water repellent material. The e gs thus treated may be ke t for a long erio I of time in perfectly good condition. n experiments which I have made 'I have been able to preserve eggs by my improved method and by the use of my improved compound for a' period of eighteen months.

Having thus described the invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is I 1. The herein described method of preserving eggs consistim in subjecting the same to the action of an ailraline solution, drying such solution on the eggs and then dipping the eggs into melted grease.

2, The herein described method of preserving eggs consisting of subjecting the same to the action of a solution of quick lime, chlorid of sodium, cream of tartar and bicarbonate of soda in water, drying the eggs and then dipping the same in melted fat.

In testimony whereof I ailix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JOHN D. SMITHERS.

\Yitnessos:

Eurm A. DnNNnY, E. E. l ENNEY. 

